Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation
The Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 22 grants totaling $150,000 in filing year 2024, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation gave $150K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,818
- -50.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,600
- Total assets
- $2,019,693
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abilene Christian University ($69K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 84 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 7% to Oregon, 2% to New York, and 1% to California. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the locations served by their programs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 205% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $164K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | General & Unrestricted | $49,000 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Griggs Center Sponsorship fund | $20,000 |
| Christian Health Service Corps Grand Saline, TX | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Mission Increase Portland, OR | Dale Hart / Fort Worth Area fund | $10,000 |
| Teen Lifeline Inc Keller, TX | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Our Fathers Children Inc Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Event | $8,000 |
| Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Teen Lifeline Inc Keller, TX | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Teen Lifeline Inc Keller, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Texas Academy 4 Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,019,693 | $180,129 | $174,500 | $150,000 | 22 | $157,214 | $10,390 | $164,039 |
| 2023 | $2,014,064 | $-107,626 | $189,125 | $164,450 | 12 | $169,612 | — | $159,637 |
| 2022 | $2,310,815 | $-18,195 | $175,967 | $146,000 | 19 | $151,525 | — | $170,054 |
| 2021 | $2,504,977 | $430,754 | $81,832 | $49,200 | 14 | $54,868 | $1,074,042 | $149,324 |
| 2020 | $2,158,515 | $1,291,636 | $71,083 | $57,250 | 17 | — | $33,223 | $56,126 |
| 2019 | $935,502 | $255,182 | $54,966 | $49,556 | 19 | — | $14,913 | $62,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for higher education, healthcare, services for at-risk teenagers and children, school-based mentoring, and charitable events. These examples reflect the stated missions of grantees, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Abilene Christian University describes its mission as educating students for Christian service and leadership through higher education. Christian Health Service Corps describes its work as supporting Christian hospitals and providing healthcare and training. Teen Lifeline says it assists teenagers in need, particularly at-risk teenagers, through mentoring, emotional support groups, and tangible supplies. Our Father’s Children describes its work as supporting abused and neglected children, while Texas Academy 4 says it equips communities and churches through relationships with schools and families, including a mentoring program for fourth graders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $150,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $49,000, with a median grant of $4,600.
The largest reported grants included $49,000 and $20,000 to Abilene Christian University, $11,000 to Christian Health Service Corps, $10,000 to Mission Increase, and $10,000 to Teen Lifeline. Other reported awards included $8,000 to Our Father’s Children and $5,000 to Texas Academy 4.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bryce Orr as vice president and Mason D Orr as president, director, and secretary.
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation is led by Mason D Orr, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mason D Orr
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Orr
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation
How much does Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation give each year?
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation gave $150K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $164K across 12 grants.
What is Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,600, and its average grant was $6,818, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation give grants?
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants), Keller, TX (3 grants), Abilene, TX (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).
Who are Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Abilene Christian University ($69,000 across 2 grants), Teen Lifeline Inc ($20,000 across 3 grants) and Christian Health Service Corps ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation?
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for higher education, healthcare, services for at-risk teenagers and children, school-based mentoring, and charitable events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation's EIN?
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1553026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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